Love Loudly: A Resource Guide for Supporting LGBTQ+

June is Pride Month, but support for the LGBTQ+ community should extend year-round. Whether you’re a parent, friend, educator, or ally, your love, education, and presence matter.

Below, you’ll find a thoughtfully curated guide for families, parents, educators, mental health professionals, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Show someone love by sharing this blog post. Feel free to copy, share, or bookmark. 🌈

Contributions by Stacy Jo (she/her), Mo (they/them), Danica’s class, and others. We greatly appreciate everyone’s participation in this group blog.

❤️ Organizations Offering Support & Advocacy

These national and global organizations provide vital services—from legal advocacy to crisis support to education.

• Human Rights Campaign (HRC) – Striving to end discrimination and promote equal rights.

• GLAAD – Works with media to ensure accurate and respectful LGBTQ+ representation.

• The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.

• The Trevor Support Center – Resources for friends and family of LGBTQ+ youth.

• Gender Spectrum – Tools for families and schools navigating gender identity topics.

• Lambda Legal – Legal support and civil rights advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and those with HIV.

• ACLU – Protecting LGBTQ+ rights through policy and legal action.

• GLMA – Health professionals advancing LGBTQ+ health equity.

• PFLAG – Connects LGBTQ+ individuals with affirming family and ally support.

• GLSEN – Ensures LGBTQ+ students are safe, supported, and respected at school.

• SAGE – Advocacy and support services for LGBTQ+ elders.

🧠 Understanding Key Issues

Want to dig deeper into the real challenges LGBTQ+ individuals—especially youth—face? These reports and articles examine topics such as discrimination, mental health, school safety, and related issues.

• The Trevor Project 2024 Survey – Mental health stats from LGBTQ+ youth across the U.S.

• Youth Rights / NYRA – Exposes dangers of the “troubled teen” industry.

• DoSomething.org – Learn how to take action on issues that matter.

• Center for American Progress – LGBTQ+ Research

• Youth Policy Reports – Focused on young LGBTQ+ experiences.

• Stonewall UK – Research and Stats – Global insights on identity, safety, and inclusion.

• NAMI – LGBTQ+ Mental Health – Data and resources from the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

📚 LGBTQIA+ History & Coming Out Support

History matters—and so does supporting someone during their coming out journey. These resources offer context, compassion, and confidence.

• October is LGBTQ+ History Month ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤

• HealthyChildren.org – Coming Out – For Parents When Their Child Comes Out.

• Trevor Lifeline – 24/7 suicide and crisis support.

• PFLAG Coming Out Resources – Stories, FAQs, and guides for families and allies.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Understanding Gender Identity

Gender is complex and beautiful. These organizations offer insights into gender identity, affirmation, and healthcare.

• HRC – Gender Resources

• Gender Spectrum – Parenting & Family

• WPATH – World Professional Association for Transgender Health

• National Center for Transgender Equality – Advocacy, education, and legal guidance.

• Unitarian Universalist Association – Celebrating gender and sexuality as spiritual gifts.

• APA – Inclusive Language Guide – From the American Psychological Association.

🏡 Family & Parenting Resources

These tools help families support their LGBTQ+ loved ones with education, legal help, and loving guidance.

• Family Acceptance Project (SFSU) – Research-based support for affirming families.

• Family Equality Council – Advocacy and community for LGBTQ+ families.

• HRC – Gay Parenting Resources – Adoption, foster care, and safety.

• Lambda Legal – Parent Help – Understand your rights.

• Planned Parenthood – LGBTQ+ Teens & Allies

• StopBullying.gov – Prevention tips for parents

• Transfinder— Prevention of school bus bullying of LGBTQ students

📖 Educational Tools & Libraries

Learning never stops. These organizations provide books, research tools, and coverage of current events.

• ALA Rainbow Book List  – ALA Connect

• Johns Hopkins – Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth

• Them – LGBTQ+ news, culture, and commentary.

• PFLAG NYC – LGBTQ+ Book Lists

• Local LGBTQ+ Campus Resources – Search for affirming schools and organizations.

✨ Final Note

Investing time in learning about the LGBTQIA+ community helps create a more inclusive world for everyone. Remember, you are loved and supported, even by people you haven’t met. We want to see you happy, and we're excited about the ways you’ll help others. Feel free to share!